Shaving implement holder



De.30, 1969 I 1 ,;A,EL. M.AN '3,486,630

SHAVING IMPLEMENT HOLDER Filed April 29, 1968 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY INVENTOR: 36 I.A. ELLMAN Deb.30,1969 I I; A. ELLMAN 3,

SHAVING IMPLEMENT HOLDER Filed A ril 29, 1968 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig. 4

INVENTOR. I. A. ELLMAN ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,486,630 SHAVING IMPLEMENT HOLDER Irving A. Ellman, Auerbach Lane, Lawrence, N.Y. 11559 Filed Apr. 29, 1968, Ser. No. 724,842 A47f 7/00; A45d 27/00, 27/22 US. Cl. 211-13 8 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to a shaving-cream-dispenser mounted holder for shaving implements.

Most prior art holders for shaving implements are constructed for mounting in a medicine cabinet or on a wall, but their remoteness from the user frequently results in non-use and thus misplacement of various shaving implements.

The chief object of my invention is to more closely unite the common shaving implements in a compact and safe arrangement convenient for the user.

These and other objects as will appear hereinafter are achieved by mounting a holder on the shave-cream dispenser itself, which holder has provision for accommodating at least a T-shaped safety razor and a blade holder. One feature of my invention is to unite the holder with the plastic dispensing cap which fits over the dispenser nozzle and serves to direct the shave cream horizontally when the top is depressed. Another feature is a separable holder constructed to mount on the upper rim of the dispenser can. Still a further feature is a wireshaped holder for supporting the razor, and provided with an attached bag for accommodating a blade holder.

These and further objects, features and advantages of my invention will best be understood with reference to the following detailed description of several preferred embodiments of my invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing wherein: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional shave-cream dispenser with the shaving implement holder mounted on the dispenser cap in accordance with my invention; FIG. 2 is a sectional view of just the dispenser cap and holder of FIG. 1 separated from the dispenser can; FIG. 3 is a front view at a modification with a separable holder mounted on the can rim; FIG. 3A is a sectional detail view of the holder mounting on the can rim; FIGS. 4 and 5 are top and front views, respectively, of another modification.

The well-known commercially-available instant shave cream or aerosol lather dispenser comprises a steel can, designated 1 in FIG. 1, containing on its interior a pressurized shaving solution which when released by tilting an upwardly-projecting nozzle-valve (not shown) produces the well-known shave form or lather which issues from a transversely-directed spout 2 in a top dispensing cap 3 whose construction is well known and more plainly evident in FIG. 2 which shows the cap 3 removed from the can 1. As is conventional, 'such caps are constructed of plastic and include a skirt portion 4 adapted to snap-on an upper projecting annular part of the can (not shown). The cap also includes a finger-movable top 5 having a depending tube 6 designed to receive the valvenozzle (not shown) on the can itself. When the top 5 is depressed, the valve-nozzle is tilted and the lather is "ice conveyed via the tube 6 and the spout 2 to which it is connected by a duct to the user. The cap 3 is separable from the can.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, I unite with the cap 3 a holder 10 for shaving implements. With the cap 3 made of plastic, the holder 10* is also preferably of plastic and molded in one piece together with the plastic cap. As a possible alternative, though less desirable, the holder can be separate and designed to rest on the cans upper portion under the cap 3 and held in place by the overlying cap 3 when snapped into position.

The holder 10 comprises a transverse support member 11 having indented regions 12 allowing ready access from two sides to the cap 3 for operation of the dispenser. The support member 11 extends out in opposite directions until the can sides are cleared and supports several different types of implement holders. For instance, the righthand section has a small descending section forming a step 13 which leads to a horizontal platform 14 having bifurcated extensions 15 which are bent up and back at about a 45 angle forming a slotted receptacle for acconimodating a conventional safety razor 17 shown in phantom in FIG. 1. As shown, the safety razor 17, which has a T-shape, is pushed through the slot 18 separating the extensions 15 until it rests on the platform 14 under the upwardly and backwardly extending extensions 15 which hold it in place and prevent the razor from falling out even if the can is conveyed a considerable distance or is jostled or inclined. To remove the razor, it will be noted, requires that it be first pushed upward to clear the extensions 15 before it can be withdrawn from the slot 18. The step 13 performs a protective function of locating the razor head with its blade below the level of the support 11, so any accidental brushing of the users hand across the top of the can will avoid contact with .the razor head.

The left-hand section of the support 11 supports two compartments 20 and 21 which extend down along the side of the can. One compart 20 is rectangular in crosssection for accommodating the usual razor blade dispenser 23 shown in phantom. It contains an aperture 24 in.the bottom to allow for drainage of any fluids. The tubular compartment 21 can accommodate a styptic pencil 25 shown inphantom-The bottom side of the dispenser can 1 is left free to allow it to be grasped and moved from, for example, a medicine cabinet to a sink during use and also for actual dispensing of lather. While the spout 2 is shown facing the compartments 20 and 21 for simplicity, it is preferred for the spout 2 to face one of the indented regions 12 for ready dispensing of the lather.

As will be observed, the holder thus accommodates the usual safety razor plus blades and styptic pencil directly on the lather dispenser itself, so all the shaving implements are united in a compact, highly convenient form.

FIG. 3 shows a modification in which a holder 30 is separated from the dispenser cap 3 and is mounted on the dispenser can rim 34 in the same manner that the dispenser cap is mounted. For this purpose, it is provided with a large central aperture 31 in a support 32 having an inner annular shoulder which rests on the can rim 34 and has a depending annular skirt portion 35 which snapson and over the can rim 34. The remainder of the holder is the same as in FIG. 1 except that the tubular styptic pencil holder has been replaced by a narrow rectangular compartment 36 for receiving, for example, a comb. Other holding means, if desired, can readily be added around the periphery of the support 32 to accommodate other shaving implements or toilet articles.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show still another modification. In this case, the holder comprises a stiff one-piece wire 40 bent into the shape illustrated to provide central, opposed, recessed regions 4.1 for accommodating the neck 42 of the shave can 1, a razor-receiving portion 43 at one end, and a bag receiving portion 44 at the opposite end. The latter simply constitutes a straight bight portion 45 of the wire extending over the side of the can 1. The bag 46, Which may be of soft, flexible vinyl plastic, is provided with a looped portion 47 on top for mounting on the wire. The dimensions of the bag are chosen to accommodate the commercial razor blade holders or packages. The razor-receiving portion 43 is bifurcated, and the wire ends are curled out and back 48 to form regions which partially overlap the razor head, shown in phantom at 17, and thus minimize its possible dislodgment. The wire holder is easily detached and attached to the neck of the can, on which it is held by the tension in the bent wire, by simply spreading the bifurcated ends apart. The b-ag 46 is mounted by sliding the loop 47 over one of the bifurcated wire ends.

While it has been mentioned as preferred to construct the holder of plastic, it will be evident that other materials, such as metal or wood, can also be used. It will thus be evident that while I have described my invention in connection with several exemplary embodiments and applications, other modifications thereof will be readily apparent to those skilled in this art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A holder for shaving implements comprising means for mounting said holder onto a shave cream dispenser, first means extending from said mounting means and terminating in a recepticle for accommodating razor blades, said first means comprising a horizontal plate-like member and a box-like container depending from the end thereof for receiving a razor blade holder, and second means extending from said mounting means and terminating in a receiver for accommodating a razor.

2. A shaving implement holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein the said box-like container has an aperture in its bottom, and also depending from the end of the platelike member is a second container for receiving a toilet article.

3. A. holder for shaving implements comprising means for mounting said holder onto a shave cream dispenser, first means extending from said mounting means and terminating in a receptacle for accommodating razor blades, and second means extending from said mounting means and terminating in a receiver for accommodating a razor,

said second means comprising a horizontally-extending member having a bifurcated end for receiving a razor.

4. A shaving implement holder as set forth in claim 3 wherein the horizontally-extending member has a descending region forming a razor-receiving area disposed below the surface thereof.

5. A shaving implement holder as set forth in claim 4 wherein the bifurcated end forms extensions extending upwardly and backwardly toward the shave cream dispenser.

6. A shaving implement holder as set forth in claim 3 and comprising a one-piece wire bent to snap onto the neck of the dispenser and forming at one end a bifurcated holder for a razor, and provided at its opposite bight portion with a suspended bag for accommodating a blade holder.

7. A holder for shaving implements comprising means for mounting said holder onto a shave cream dispenser, first means extending from said mounting means and terminating in a receptacle for accommodating razor blades, and second means extending from said mounting means and terminating in a receiver for accommodating a razor, said first and second means being integrally united in the form of an apertured fiat plate having oppositely arranged recessed areas offering ready access to the dispenser.

8. A holder for shaving implements comprising means for mounting said holder onto a shave cream dispenser, first means extending from said mounting means and terminating in a receptacle for accommodating razor blades, and second means extending from said mounting means and terminating in a receiver for accommodating a razor, said mounting means comprising an annular shoulder surrounded by an annular skirt portion adapted to be snapped onto the upper annular rim of the dispenser.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 390,089 9/1888 McClelland 132-79 X 1,378,661 5/1921 Daraban 132-80 1,981,674 11/1934 Solomon 211-86 X 1,998,232 4/1935 Gould 248-108 3,164,856 1/1965 Samaras et al 132-80 X 3,426,769 2/1969 Slewing 132-80 DAVID H. BROWN, Primary Examiner U.S. Cl. X.R. 

